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The website for all things English at Putney High School.


Thank you and farewell, Ms Jeffrey!
After 14 unforgettable years at our school, the brilliant Ms Jeffrey is hanging up her red pen and heading off into a very well-deserved...
Jul 81 min read


Putney celebrates Jane Austen's 250th
Putney stepped back in time on the final Tuesday of term to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with Regency-themed...
Jul 82 min read


Library update: celebrating inclusivity through books
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has been filled with reading initiatives, all reflecting one of Putney High School’s four...
Jul 72 min read


FemBookSoc inspires more students
by Charlotte S, Clemmie P and Mia C Our feminist society, FemBookSoc, ended this term by delivering two assemblies for Diversity Week –...
Jul 42 min read


Jane Austen's House opens doors to Year 10
Students in Year 10 swapped school bags for bonnets this Activities Week, as they took a trip to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, followed...
Jul 41 min read


Library update: Spring Term round-up
by Ms Nylinder, Librarian Reading for pleasure has many benefits. While the obvious ones include promoting literacy and the ability to...
Apr 22 min read


Busy times for FemBookSoc
by Clemmie P, Mia C and Charlotte S We've been incredibly busy in FemBookSoc recently, hosting a series of thought-provoking...
Apr 23 min read


Poetry Festival celebrates innovation
Marking the end of a busy half-term, on Tuesday 11 February parents, teachers and other special guests were wowed by the 58 finalists in...
Mar 121 min read


World Book Day: pre-school nostalgia
A favourite in the school calendar, World Book Day 2025 did not disappoint! It was a chance to celebrate the joy of reading and our...
Mar 61 min read


Library update: buddies, Book Club and Black History Month
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Putney High students are challenged to read a wide range of excellent books throughout the year. For the...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Fix the system, says FemBookSoc
by Jesse F, Year 13 This term, FemBookSoc has explored the works of many seminal authors, such as Virginia Woolf, where we discussed her...
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Revolution and evolution for ASIP
by Charlotte S, Year 12 At the beginning of the autumn term, a new ASIP ( A Study in Purple ) team inherited the school magazine and...
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Library update: connecting people through books
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has seen a range of initiatives involving the exploration of themes through fiction....
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Library update: learning through the fun of reading
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has partnered up with other departments this Spring Term to broaden its offer of inspiring...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Year 10 student 'Highly Commended' in GDST competition
Year 10 student Sophie I was 'Highly Commended' in this year's overall GDST Creative Writing Prize for the Years 10 & 11 category....
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Innovation and AI in Poetry Festival
Our Poetry Festival has long been a highlight of the Putney calendar, and this year’s event, judged by poet Ella Frears, was no...
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Library update: 'buddies', Book Clubs and more
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Autumn term has been packed with activities involving reading and sharing good books. The Year 7...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Club updates: English beyond lessons
FemBookSoc (photo above) continues to explore a wide variety of topics through a feminist lens. It has been very well attended this term...
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Putney impresses in Poetry Festival 2023
The Poetry Festival 2023 gave our finalists the opportunity to perform their selected work to staff, students and parents -- and this...
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Year 11 delivers stunning enrichment work
Year 11 students once again impressed teachers and fellow students with an impressive array of creative and academic outcomes for the...
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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